Tipping Culture Shifts: Service Charges Return

A growing trend in restaurants reintroduces service charges, prompting questions about fair wages and how it will change your dining experience.

Data‑Driven Guest Experience Platforms

Curious how data-driven guest experience platforms can elevate your hospitality services? Discover the transformative potential awaiting your business.

Zero‑Proof Beverage Programs Go Mainstream

I’m excited to reveal how zero-proof beverage programs are transforming drinking culture and what this means for your business’s future.

Surge in Regional Ethnic Concepts

Looming behind the surge in regional ethnic concepts are complex factors shaping identity, power, and cultural pride—discover what drives this fascinating shift.

Climate‑Positive Restaurants: Beyond Neutral

With a focus on regenerative practices and community collaboration, climate-positive restaurants are redefining sustainability—discover how they can inspire your next dining choice.

Labor Market Outlook for 2026

Inevitably, the labor market in 2026 will be reshaped by technology and shifting demands, making it essential to understand these upcoming trends.

Voice‑Activated Ordering Kiosks

For enhanced convenience and efficiency, discover how voice-activated ordering kiosks are revolutionizing customer service and what future innovations they hold.

Ghost Kitchen Expansion Slows: Why?

Despite growing popularity, ghost kitchen expansion slows due to market saturation and rising costs, leaving many wondering what challenges lie ahead.

Alcohol‑Free Mixology and Dry Bars

Uncover the rising trend of alcohol-free mixology and dry bars that are redefining social drinking—discover how they craft sophisticated, flavorful experiences without alcohol.

Eco‑Labeling on Menus: Consumer Responses

An in-depth look at how eco-labeling on menus influences consumer trust and choices, revealing what really drives confidence in sustainable dining.